State of Oklahoma

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Charges

Caregiver Neglect Laws

Abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, or neglect of vulnerable adult.
Okl.St.Ann. §21-843.3
Kidnapping
Okl.St.Ann. §21-741

Emotional/Psychological Laws

Malicious intimidation or harassment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability 
Okl.St.Ann. §21-850
Stalking
Okl.St.Ann. §21-1173

Financial Exploitation Laws

Larceny
Okl.St.Ann. §21-1701
Exploitation of elderly or disabled adult
Okl.St.Ann. §21-843.4
Fraudulently obtaining another person's information of financial institution
Okl.St.Ann. §21-1533.2
Obtaining or attempting to obtain property by trick or deception
Okl.St.Ann. §21-1541.1

Physical Abuse Laws

Assault
Okl.St.Ann. §21-641

Sexual Abuse/Assault Laws

Rape
Okl.St.Ann. §21-1114

Statutes

EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY OR DISABLED ADULT.

Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 21-843.4.

A. As used in this section, “exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult” means:

1. Knowingly, by deception or intimidation, obtaining or using, or endeavoring to obtain or use, an elderly person’s or disabled adult’s funds, assets, or property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the elderly person or disabled adult of the use, benefit, or possession of the funds, assets, or property, or to benefit someone other than the elderly person or disabled adult, by a person who:

a. stands in a position of trust and confidence with the elderly person or disabled adult, or

b. has a business relationship with the elderly person or disabled adult, or

2. Obtaining or using, endeavoring to obtain or use, or conspiring with another to obtain or use an elderly person’s or disabled adult’s funds, assets, or property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the elderly person or disabled adult of the use, benefit, or possession of the funds, assets, or property, or to benefit someone other than the elderly person or disabled adult, by a person who knows or reasonably should know that the elderly person or disabled adult lacks the capacity to consent.

B. 1. If the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly person or disabled adult are valued at One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or more, the violator commits a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not more than fifteen (15) years and by a fine in an amount not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).

2. If the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly person or disabled adult are valued at less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), the violator commits a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not more than ten (10) years and by a fine in an amount not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).

C. For purposes of this section, “elderly person” means any person sixty-two (62) years of age or older.

State Mandated Reporting

Oklahoma

Okla. Stat. tit. 43A § 10-104

Who has to report?
Any person having reasonable cause, including but not limited to physicians; operators of emergency response vehicles and other medical professionals; social workers and mental health professionals; law enforcement officials; staff of domestic violence
programs; and long-term care facility personnel.

When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is suffering from abuse, neglect, or

How to report?
Reports shall be made to either the
Department of Human Services, the office
of the district attorney in the county in
which the suspected abuse, neglect, or
exploitation occurred or the local municipal
police department or sheriff's department
as soon as the person is aware of the
situation.

Oklahoma Department Human Services Statewide Abuse Hotline: 800-522-3511

http://www.okdhs.org/services/aps/Pages/default.aspx


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